The Gaia Foundation (Gaia) is committed to cultural and biological diversity, and a living Earth democracy.

Through a network of Associates, advisors and partner organisations, Gaia works at all levels; from the grassroots with peasant farmers and indigenous communities, through to the regional and international level with policy-makers and governments.

News, events and publications are shown on our website; and documents on a range of biodiversity-related issues can be downloaded. Please contact us if you would like to receive regular information direct to your email.

Our Annual Report 2004 gives an outline of recent activities. Please contact us direct for more information.

How we work

A small team (Gaia staff) works closely with Gaia Associates and partner organisations, with occasional support from researchers and volunteers. Activities involve:

• Support to pioneering people and projects, strategic planning, networking, fundraising and financial management.
• Coalition -building, strategic planning, advocacy, research and information exchange on key issues.
• Raising awareness and influencing policy to better protect the social and ecological integrity of the planet.

Community initiatives and field projects are supported in Africa, Asia and Latin America; while advocacy and fundraising takes place mostly in Europe.

Publications include books, documents and audio-visual materials. Weekly briefings on biotechnology and biosafety are circulated by list-server; and regular updates are available on community ecological governance and cultural biodiversity diversity issues.

We invite a public audience for talks (Gaia Evenings), presentations and occasional courses. Please contact us so that we can keep you informed of all events.

The office has an environmental policy, and staff assume a personal responsibility to live ecologically in the workplace and at home.

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VACANCIES

Advocacy Officer for the African Biodiversity Network. Full-time, based in Africa. More detail.

Gaia Learning Centre

2008 Programme of Events.

A range of workshops and evenings, to inspire and strengthen our relationship with the natural world and influence the choices we make in our daily lives.

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Wild Law Workshop - 26-28 September - with the Environmental Law Foundation and the UK Environmental Law Association.

Earth Ethics Series

Summaries from recent Gaia Evenings.

Zero Carbon Britain - by Peter Harper

Restoring the Mythological Paradigm - by Jules Cashford

The Colombian Amazon: An Indigenous Peoples' Journey - by Dr. Martín von Hildebrand

Changing America's Environmental Laws - by Andrew Kimbrell.

Science's Changing Myth - by Prof. Brian Goodwin.

Countdown: Life on a Hotter Planet - by Mark Lynas.

A New Relationship with the Living Earth - by Dr. Rupert Sheldrake.

Get Involved

Other events and links to inspire you:

The Age of Stupid - the unmissable new climate change documentary for the big screen. Documentary footage, drama and cutting-edge animation asks "Why didn't we stop climate change when we had the chance?"

Earth is Community - DVDs
For anyone who was not able to make our Earth is Community event, celebrating the vision and path of Thomas Berry. A set of DVDs with the main presentations, now available.

Earth Community Network

Schumacher College and Bija Vidyapeeth offer residential courses on Earth democracy and sustainable living. Visit the Earth Community Network for more opportunities in experiential learning - in Brazil, Kenya, India, UK.